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Top 7 GarageBand alternatives for PC

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For music lovers who want to create amazing music but don’t like using Garageband or can’t find a suitable alternative that works on their PC, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered here.

In this article, we’ve discussed the seven best Garageband alternatives for PC, which will surely help you create music as seamlessly as Apple’s fantastic app.

Lmms

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The interface of this application is user-friendly and the app lets you sequence, compose, mix, and automate songs. The instruments are easy to use and you can also make sick beats in a jiffy. Synthesizers are played through the help of musical typing and mapping the computer keyboard to notes on the instrument. Visual mapping tool makes Drum sequencing easier. The application has a built-in compressor, limiter, delay, reverb, distortion, and bass enhancer alongwith visualisations and spectrum analyser. 

Visit the Lmms site here | Price: Free

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FL Studio 20

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FL Studio Producer Edition comprises of over 80 instrument and effect plugins covering automation, sample playback/manipulation, synthesis, compression, delay, equalisation filtering, and more. Another amazing thing is that FL Studio supports all VST standards 1, 2, and 3. However, you’ll need to go for the paid version to access most of the features.

Visit FL Studio 20 site here | Price: Starts at $99

Ableton

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This application offers real-time editing alongwith flexibility. The powerful tools offered will let you create, compose, remix, write songs, and record live songs easily.  The advanced groove engine of Ableton has useful tools and MIDI editor. Some of the features of Ableton include chorus, erosion, grain delay, and among others. The audio routing option of this application lets you record through push sampling. 

Visit the Ableton site here | Price: Starts at $99

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Audiotool

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It is a web-based application so you can take your music anywhere you want. You can continue to edit the file, which you started editing at home. After you are done editing you can share it directly on Soundcloud, Youtube, Facebook, and more. The application lets you obtain samples from various remixes and genres. The best thing is that the application lets you work with different applications and devices. 

Visit the Audiotool site here | Price: Free

Soundation

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The multiplayer mode of this application lets you collaborate with your friends where you can team up and produce music — synced in real-time. You can give your audio a new sound with a large variety of effects like Tremolo, Distortion, Delay, Reverb, Phaser, and Fakie. The application also has some other features like virtual instruments as well as 700 loops and sounds. 

Visit the Soundation site here | Price: Free

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Cubase

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This application helps you to record, create, and mix tracks and get professional output for all genres, budgets, and levels. With the help of Cubase you can compose, sequence, make beats, mix, record audio, edit audio, and much more. Some of the effects offered are multitap delay, stereo delay, mono delay, ping delay, and more. 

Visit the Cubase site here | Price: Starts at $99

Reaper

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Reaper offers you multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing, and mastering toolset. The application is known for supporting a wide range of hardware, digital formats, and plugins. The app also supports thousands of third-party plug-in effects and virtual instruments, which include VST, VST3, DX, AU, and JS. 

Visit the Reaper site here | Price: Free

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Sara Maknojia

Sara Maknojia

Pursuing Bachelor's in Accounts & Finance. To relieve stress I listen to music. Enjoying life to the fullest.

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